About

Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados

TozziniFreire’s excellence in the field of Banking & Finance is built on a long tradition of giving stellar advice to the world’s premier financial institutions. This experience enables us to act safely and innovatively in all stages of structuring complex financial operations, assisting creditors, government-subsidized companies, trustees, guarantors, and structuring agents.


Our team has proven experience with a range of issues, including: compliance with the rules enforced by the National Monetary Council (CMN) and the Brazilian Central Bank (BC); structuring of financial institutions in Brazil and abroad; representation of foreign financial institutions; prudential banking regulation; financial compliance and investigation; restructurings and corporate bankruptcy; lending transactions with intergovernmental organizations and the Brazilian Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES); project finance; syndicating loans; acquisition finance; corporate finance; trade finance; commodities finance; aircraft finance; vendor finance; leasing; pre-payment of exports; Advances on Export Shipment Documents (ACE); Advances on Export Exchange Contracts (ACC); forfaiting; international factoring; among others.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Brazil

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

TozziniFreire Advogados is a full-service firm skilled at assisting a wide range of players with banking and finance mandates. The team upholds its proven track record representing financial institutions and private companies acting as lenders, borrowers and agents in the negotiation of guarantees and credit facility agreements. It is additionally sought out by clients to advise on regulatory issues and cross-border syndicated loans.

Work Highlights

Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados

  • TozziniFreire Advogados advised China Construction Bank (Brasil) Banco Múltiplo S.A. on its acquisition of corporate control by Bank of China.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexei Bonamin
4
Alexei Bonamin
Head of Banking & Finance
4
Band 4
Alexei Bonamin is a practitioner showing knowledge of transactions such as project financing, including structured deals. He also advises clients on debt restructuring and regulatory matters.

Alexei Bonamin stands out for his knowledge and experience in handling complex and innovative matters.

Marcus Fonseca
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Marcus Fonseca
U
Up and Coming

Up-and-coming lawyer Marcus Fonseca secures a position in the banking and finance rankings thanks to his work on regulatory matters. He also advises clients on project financing matters.

Marcus is an excellent lawyer, who always guides us in a professional, thorough manner and deals with complex and innovative matters with excellence.

Ranked Lawyers at
TozziniFreire Advogados

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Brazil

Banking & Finance

Alexei Bonamin
4
Alexei Bonamin
Head of Banking & Finance
4
Band 4
Marcus Fonseca
U
Marcus Fonseca
U
Up and Coming
Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Marcus Fonseca
U
Marcus Fonseca
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Alexei Bonamin

Alexei Bonamin

Head of Department

Fabíola Augusta Cavalcanti

Gustavo Rabelo

Pedro Eroles

Clients

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Banco Santander Brasil S.A.

Banco do Brasil S.A.

Bank of America Corporation

Bank of New York Mellon

DEG Deutsche Investitions - und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

J.P. Morgan

OPIC - Overseas Private Investment Corp.

Proparco

Société Générale.

U.S. Bank Trustees Limited

Industries

Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados

Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Mining & Metals

Real Estate Finance

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics